Matthew Duncan

Overview Matts experience and knowledge of potential outcomes in litigation reduces his clients risks. He represents his clients in a clear and understandable manner in order to convince a judge or jury of his clients position. Representative Experience Trained Title IX decision maker, investigator, and advocate. Creditors Rights Experience Represents banks and other lenders in loan workouts Represents creditors in all facets of bankruptcies, including but not limited to: Objecting to bankruptcy plans and disclosure statements Obtaining relief from bankruptcy stays Defending preference actions and other adversary proceedings Prosecuting fraudulent transfer actions Defending objections to proof of claims Making and enforcing demands for adequate assurance of future performance Experienced in all areas of commercial and consumer debt collection, including but not limited to: Wage garnishments Account attachments Debtor exams Seizure and sale of personal property Filing creditors bill actions Handling foreclosure actions from filing through property sale and distribution of proceeds Representing receivers and creditors in receiverships Experienced with preparing, recording and enforcing mechanics liens Prosecuting fraudulent transfer litigation in state and bankruptcy courts, including the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the 6th Circuit Preparing and filing UCC financing statements Preparing reaffirmation agreements Enforcing Cognovit Notes Honors & Awards Super Lawyer, Ohio Super Lawyers (2021-2025) Community Service Award, Ohio State Bar Foundation (2016) Rising Star, Ohio Super Lawyers (2012-2015) 30 for the Future, Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce (2013) Courts & Bar Associations Ohio Bar Akron Bar American Bar Association Federal Bar Association, Northern District U. S. Supreme Court U. S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio U. S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio U. S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit Professional & Civic Affiliations Member, Leadership Akron (2016) Board Member, Past Board Chair, The Love Akron Network Volunteer, Past Board Member, Past Board President, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Summit, Medina & Stark Counties Member, Scanlon/Bell Inn of Court Volunteer Guardian, Summit County Probate Court Volunteer Guardian Program Board Member, Secretary, Eastgate Alliance Church Past Board Member, Rahab Ministries Presentations Resident Landlord-Tenant Law in Ohio, Lorman Education Seminar Residential Landlord-Tenant Law: Leases, Evictions, Litigation and Settlements, Sterling Education Services Landlord-Tenant Evictions, Court and Litigation, Sterling Education Services Seminar Residential Landlord-Tenant Law in Ohio, Lorman Education Seminar Akron Board of Realtors Mock Trial on Landlord-Tenant Disputes Fiduciary Duties of Nonprofit Board Members, Ohio Youth Soccer Association Workshop Risk Management and Fiduciary Responsibilities, Ohio Youth Soccer Association North Annual Meeting Advancing the Board: Board Leadership, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Workshop Publications New Laws Seek to Modernize Foreclosure Process, Properties Magazine, 2016 Quoted in New rules governing foreclosures set to take effect, Akron Legal News, 2016 Common mistakes in product liability cases, Akron Legal News, 2015 Municipal Permits for Fracking Struck Down, Properties Magazine, 2015 Quoted in Late Rent Payments: Dos and Donts for Landlord, Akron Legal News, 2014